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ARTICLE · 03 JULY 2020

Registrable and Non-registrable Trade Marks in India

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A Trade mark is a mark used or proposed to be used for or in connection with goods or services to discriminate such goods or services from other goods or services.

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What Trade marks may be registered in India?

A Trade mark is a mark used or proposed to be used for or in connection with goods or services to discriminate such goods or services from other goods or services. A Mark can any brand, heading, text, word, sign letter, numeral, slogan, shape, base line, color or combination of any of these.

Following marks can be registered under the Indian Trade mark law:-

  • Names
  • Invented / Coined Words 
  • Numerals
  • Letters
  • Devices
  • Slogans
  • Signature
  • 3D Mark
  • Combination of colors
  • Shape of goods
  • Sound
  • Smell Marks

To register the mark as a Trade mark, the mark must meet the following requirements:

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